Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-08-17
THE SECOND DAY.
PROCEEDINGS OF The STECBENVILLE Dis
TRTCT CONFERENCE
Of the Methodist Epsoopa! Church at Martins Ferry
Yesterday-An Interesting QlsstioR Drawer
Many Important Matters Discussed
and Acted Upon, Er.

The 30th session OF the Steubenyi!le Dis
trict Conference commenced its second
day 5 work in the auditorium of the First
NJ. F. Church at $50 yesterday morning
Religious services were conducted by Rev.
NJ. J. Ingram, after which the minutes OF
Monday afternoon and evening sessions
were read, and after the insertion of the
name Of J. s. Rutledge as local preacher
in the third year for examination, were APP
proved.
The question drawer, under the care Of
Rev. J. d. Vail, was opened by that gen
tleman and the following questions read,
discussed and answered:
First-When society is all in one class
and meets for class meeting on the Sabbath
day in the church, is the leader justified
in excluding those who are not church
members" Answered Not Justified.
Second Is attendance upon class meet
ing test of piety rs member OF the NJ.
l.. ChurchY Answered In the NJ. +.
Church it should be-
Third-How shall We secure large cir
culation OF religious literature among the
members of the NJ. T.. Church, more par
tcularly the tirOcdt,' Answered: BY
pastoral visiting for this purpose.
Fourth-What constitutes pastoral
visit. Answered: 4 visit of the Pastor.
Fitth-What are the most desirable
methods for the taking Of our benevolent
collections? Answered: Should be taken
in public congregations.
Sixth-Is it profitable to introduce other
instruments than the organ into the church
service? Answered fit cause division
in the church, not profitable; tnot, yes, il
ii properly used.
Seventh Should baptism by water be-
administered the second time? Answered
No.
Eight How can the pastor best instruct
probatiOners in the doctrines and Ohliga-
tiOns of the church. Answer Appoint
meeting for them Tor that porpoSe and IN
struct them.
Nine How shall We secure better at
tendance in tie Clas, room Answer: Sc
cure genuine revival.
Ten What is the true government OF
promotion in the line Of ministerial ap-
pointments IN the NJ. +. church? Answer.
The appointment is ~ good rs any other,
in 4 good SENSE But question not fully
answered.
DIR. J. NJ. Carr, Financial Agent OF the
Mt. Union College, was here introduced to
the conference. and made an address and
answered some questions concerning the
educational interests OF the church and
the endowment fund for the Mt. Union
College.
DIR. 4, II. Dorner Presiding Elder of
the New Philadelphia District; Prof. t.. j.
Marsh, President Of SCio College; II. T..
Edwards, OF Scio, L. T. District, }. II.
Starrett, OF New philadeiphla District; q.
T.. IIite, Presiding Elder of Wheeling Dis
trct, West Virginia Conference; VI. +.
Dryden. "f Wheeling. West Virginia Con
ference, were introduced to the conference.
The call for pastors reports WAS here re
sumed. and J. II. Vail, of SaliurylIe, re
ported his work j. T. Gull, local preach
er Of WcllsyIllc, reported his years work.
Rev. W. NJ. johnson, ot the Lexington
Conference and Rev. j. Thomas, of the
BAPTIST Church of Chambcrshurg, Pa,
were here introduced to tho conference,
after which Prot. T.. j. Marsh, President
of Scio College, addressed the conference
in the interest Of the college.
The committee to examine candidates
for license Ia preach, reported ravorably on
the ease of Thomas k. Yates, he reporting
his work ~ an cNhOTteT ana being recon-
mended by his pastor, Rev. J. X. Grimes.
BY vote he Was granted license to preach.
The committee TO examine Local Preach
ers in the Fourth year reported iavorably
on j. ID. Smith, and his character was
passed and license renewed. The hymn
Come Holy Spirit. Heaven
ly Dove was sung by the congregation.
The committee to examine Local Preach
ers in the First year reported lavorabIyon
c. II. Rutledgc, and his license WAS re
ncwcd.
The committee Ia examine candidates
for admission 10 the Annual Conference,
reported ilvorahly on W c. Meek and
JnO. 4. Rutlcdgr.
Rev. G.. W Chalhnt, Of the Preshy
terian Church, of rlttShurg aud Rev. W.
I.ewi- Of the Welsh Church OF .Etnavillc,
wele in attendance IN the afternoon.
At the hour set to hear an address bv
Bishop Andrews, thnt gentleman delivered
an excellent address upon the topic ~
THE oG;iook OF Christianity in General '
The Bishop gave lucihly II birds.cYe view
Df the history Of the expansion of Chris
tiandom and OF Christianity within # Gur-
my tho past hundred years. Aitct tho
singing OF u hymn, a vote OF thanks to the
Bishop, and collection au"nnting 10
ST ~, the meeting adjourned til i3D
+. VI.
AFTERNOON Session.